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WBW to CMB: distance & flight time
Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport) → Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport)
8,751 mi
14,084 km · 7,605 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBW — Wilkes Barre Wyoming Valley Airport · Wilkes-Barre, United States
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WBW
Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WBW from CMB?
The flight distance from Wilkes-Barre (WBW) to Colombo (CMB) is 8,751 miles (14,084 km, 7,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBW to CMB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Wilkes-Barre and Colombo?
Colombo is 9.5 hours ahead of Wilkes-Barre.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBW to CMB?
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